Plymouth Reporter

White was the most represented ethnicity among East Bridgewater Public Schools students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In total, there were 1,718 white students enrolled, accounting for 83.3% of the district's student body.

The number of white students attending schools in the district decreased 5.3% from the previous school year.

Meanwhile, American Indian or Alaska Native students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in East Bridgewater Public Schools.

East Bridgewater Public Schools roughly covers schools within Plymouth County, and has a main office in East Bridgewater.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools fell to 2,063 over the 2022-23 school year.

Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, according to state data from 2023-24, representing 53% of the state's student body.

Across the state, Hispanic and Latino students saw the highest high school dropout rates.

Under representation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only 7.8% of teachers identified as people of color in 2022.

Ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body
White	83.3%
Black or African American	6%
Hispanic or Latino	5.5%
Multiracial	3.7%
Asian	1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.4%